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Lacombe

Louisiana · 8,657 residents · 26.447 sq mi
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Lacombe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,513. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,800. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,657
+15%since 2000
from 7,518 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
327 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.8
+20%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Lacombe
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,513
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,782 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,861
+98%since 2000
from $18,642 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
13.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+24%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(5,080)
Black25.2%(1,891)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(194)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(4,049)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(5,483)
Black20.3%(1,755)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(645)
Asian0.5%(47)
Other4.6%(398)
Diversity Score64.2%(5,560)
Diversity Score
64
+19%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.6%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacombe, Louisiana?

Lacombe, Louisiana has about 8,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lacombe, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lacombe, Louisiana earns about $61,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lacombe, Louisiana expensive?

In Lacombe, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $195,800.

How educated are people in Lacombe, Louisiana?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lacombe, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lacombe, Louisiana?

About 18.9% of people in Lacombe, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacombe, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacombe, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,134 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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